a. describe what you have observed, b. come up with one question (proximate or ultimate) based on your observations c. propose one or more hypotheses based on the question you ask d. design an (or more) experiment to test the hypotheses you proposed.
Chapter 2. Innate and learned behavior
Homework #3. Read this article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article. This article is relatively long, please give yourself enough time reading it over 1-2 times.
Homework #5 This is a very short article, please read it and write 1-2 paragraphs. Let me know if you want to present this article and lead the discussion in class (powerpoint or not). This is a very easy one to present.
Here is the reading assignment for this Wednesday (October 24), please write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article, and propose a question for discussion!
Homework #12: Please read the following THREE SHORT articles, and write 1-2 paragraphs about these studies and your thoughts. Is there any contradictory result among these three independent studies?
Homework #13: Please read the article, and write a paragraph to explain, in your own words, what is ensocial animal? Introduction to eusociality
Chapter 10. Animal cognition
Homework #14. Please read this article, at least the first 4 pages, and answer this question: "What animal behavior suggests conscious thinking and why?"
Dear AB students, please read this very short article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize the article. Also, in your opinion, is Alex really that smart?
Welcome to the Animal Behavior class website!!
1. Syllabus
2. Homework #1 September 14, 2012
Journal response: read this NYT article and write a single paragraph to summarize this article.
Horse gene to pace
Chapter 1: Scientific study of animal behavior
Lecture note
2. Homework #2 September 19, 2012
Watch this short video (if you cannot open the attached wmv file, you can go to the following link to watch it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNqhi2ka9k&feature=related
a. describe what you have observed,
b. come up with one question (proximate or ultimate) based on your observations
c. propose one or more hypotheses based on the question you ask
d. design an (or more) experiment to test the hypotheses you proposed.
Chapter 2. Innate and learned behavior
Homework #3. Read this article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article. This article is relatively long, please give yourself enough time reading it over 1-2 times.
There will be a reading quiz (short and easy) on Friday's class.
Lecture notes
Quiz#1 (covers Chapter 1 & 2): September 28, Friday.
Chapter 3. Dispersal, Migration, and Navigation
Homework #4 Please read this article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article. Think of a few questions for class discussion.
Magnetic field in humans
Lecture note
Chapter 4. Foraging behavior
Homework #5 This is a very short article, please read it and write 1-2 paragraphs. Let me know if you want to present this article and lead the discussion in class (powerpoint or not).
This is a very easy one to present.
Homework #6 Please read this article, write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article, and let me know if you would like to present it.
Lecture note
Instructions for your first project report (due: October 31)
Here is the reading assignment for Friday. Any volunteer to present this article will be great!
The fattest ape
Chapter 5: Antipredation behavior
Homework#7.
Here is the reading assignment for this Wednesday (October 24), please write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article, and propose a question for discussion!
1. Lecture note
2. Reading quiz
Chapter 6. Sexual selection
Lecture notes
Animal Behavior #5 Sexual selection.pdf
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Homework #8: Please read this article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize it.
Chapter 7. Mating system
Lecture notes:
Animal Behavior #6 Mating system.pdf
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Homework #9: Please read this article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize it. Zoe will present!
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/09/02/of-voles-and-men-exploring-the-genetics-of-commitment/Chapter 8. Parental Care
Homework #10: Please read both two articles first, then choose one of the articles and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize it. Crystal will present it!
1. Fatherhood leads drop testosterone. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/health/research/13testosterone.html2. The pregnant brain as a revving race car. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=pregnant-brain-as-racecar
Quiz #3. (Sexual selection and mating system) November 21, Wednesday. Lecture notes are posted above.
Just read about this....Dolphins found with gunshot wounds, cuts, and jaws missing
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dolphins-found-gulf-mexico-gunshot-wounds-cuts-jaws-missing-article-1.1203990
Homework #11: Please read this article, and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize it and provide your own thoughts. Volunteer ?
1. Why fathers really matter? (try to understand the concept of epigenetics in this article)http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/opinion/sunday/why-fathers-really-matter.html?emc=eta1
Chapter 9. Social behavior
Homework #12: Please read the following THREE SHORT articles, and write 1-2 paragraphs about these studies and your thoughts.
Is there any contradictory result among these three independent studies?
Homework #13: Please read the article, and write a paragraph to explain, in your own words, what is ensocial animal?
Introduction to eusociality
Chapter 10. Animal cognition
Homework #14. Please read this article, at least the first 4 pages, and answer this question:
"What animal behavior suggests conscious thinking and why?"
Quiz #4!!!! on Wednesday, December 12, Good Luck! See you all on Friday!
Lecture note: Chapter 8 Parental care
Animal Behavior #5 Parental care.pdf
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Lecture note: Chapter 9 Social Behavior
Animal Behavior #6 Social behavior.pdf
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Dear AB students, please read this very short article and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize the article. Also, in your opinion, is Alex really that smart?
The last journal response of 2012!! please read this article "Animal Personality" and summarize it.
Instructions of final project report and oral presentation
Reading assignment during the break (turn in on January 2, Wednesday)
After you watched the film about fox domestication on Friday's class,
Please read this related article, and write 1-2 paragraphs to summarize this article.
Quiz #5 Friday, January 4
Lecture notes
Friendly Reminder
Final exam: January 22, Tuesday, Periods 3 & 4,
Final report deadline: January 11, 2012
Final exam review and study guide
(the final exam will include all the chapters after sexual selection)
Review slides
Lecture note: Evolution of human behavior
Animal Behavior news
Bronx zoo welcomes baby gibbon Bronx zoo baby gibbon
Peacock spider Peacock spider
Lobsters/crabs feel pain Lobsters feel pain boiling